| The King's Birthday, 4th June—How Observed—Governor's Ball—American Commissioners at the Ball—Their description of the dance, and the Civil and Military Guests—Their Praise of the Canadian Ladies—Daughters of Sir William Johnson at the Ball—Brant's Arrival at Fort Erie, and Meeting with the American Commissioners—Conference of the Commissioners and Indian Deputation at Navy Hall—Governor Simcoe and a large number of Civil and Military Officers present—Brant makes a Spirited Speech—Brant, the Commissioners and Indian Deputation start for Miami—Stopped on the Journey by the British Authorities at Detroit—Deputation of Indians from Miami have an Audience with the Commissioners, Claim the Ohio as their Boundary—Commissioners and Indians fail to agree—Brant asks Governor Simcoe to Interfere—Governor Simcoe writes Brant that it would be Improper for him to Interfere—Captain Brant and Six Nations at the Council at Miami "held fast together"—Close of Second Session of Parliament—July, 1793, Government removed to Toronto—Description of the Harbour by Bouchette—Governor makes his Home in a Tent which had belonged to Captain Cook, the Great Voyager—Tent described—History of the Tent and of Captain Cook—His Two Trips Around the World, and his Ultimately Falling a Victim to the Natives of Owhyhee (Hawaii)—Change of name of Toronto to York, in honour of the Duke of York—First Meeting of Executive Council—Governor Explores country between York and Lakes Simcoe and Huron | 181-204 |
